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Welcome 2016-2017 Parents Teachers Association

Background • La Fontaine Academy was started by a group of parents who were looking to create an excellent school that championed language learning as a path for child development, academic excellence and community • This is why parents, and the PTA, are very much involved in the running of the school • This has allowed the school to be much more than a school in less than 3 years. It is now a strong community – a ‘ village ’ as Dr C puts it

What is the PTA La Fontaine Academy’s Parent Teacher Association, or PTA is a registered charity (159492) run entirely by volunteers. • Work with parents and school to identify fundraising priorities • Raise money to support all students attending LFA • Run a variety of cultural and community events throughout the school year that bring parents together, promote good communication between parents and staff and enhance the wellbeing our children http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/

Class Reps Sam Young • Class Reps Liaison Why we need them • samandsteve09@gmail.com • To cascade key information across • Mum of Alicia @ Y1 all classes in the school • To help recruit support for fundraising, social and volunteer events run by the PTA • To feedback great ideas from the parent community to the PTA & school http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/whos-who/

Fundraising Performance Funds Raised 2014 - 2015 The gross total funds raised in La Fontaine Academy's inaugural year: £6,584.44 and the net total of funds raised: £5,128.97 Funds Raised 2015 - 2016 The gross total funds raised during the school year: £9,978.25 and the net total of funds raised: £8,271.34 http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/funded-by-the-pta/

Net Funds Raised per Event Events 2014/2015 (£) 2015/2016 (£) 2016/2017 (£) Last Night Of The Proms 430.00 25.00 Halloween 681.37 641.81 Quiz Night 62.00 97.86 School Photos 714.00 Christmas Tree Sales 245.00 Christmas Fair 793.64 1461.55 Book Fair 110.60 Pancake/Crepes Day 106.89 148.35 Movie Night 188.91 Bastille Day 35.32 173.72 Ice Pops after school 21.00 Summer Fair 1133.24 1606.85 Donations 852.00 2221.70 Easy Fundraising 48.81 Cake Sales 68.62 Easter Tea Party 215.95 Mathletics Donation ice cream after school 616.27 Strawberries & Cream 116.86 Curry & Quiz Night 115.40 Sports Day -9.86 http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/funded-by-the-pta/

Funds contributed to the school and development The total amount contributed to La Fontaine Academy 2014/2015: £3,063.92 The total amount contributed to La Fontaine Academy 2015/2016: £7,209.24 Contributions Purchases for School 2014/2015 (£) 2015/2016 (£) 2016/2017 (£) Garden 1429.76 151.20 Music 430.00 Maths Equipment 522.20 Library 534.01 End Of Year Trip 63.00 400.00 Sports clothing 43.98 School books 2072.34 LFA Sports equipment 654.00 School Workshops 700.00 Banner 149.39 Mathletics 825.00 Arts & Craft 130.17 Sports Garden 1334.16 Playground Markings 749.00 Misc http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/funded-by-the-pta/

2016 2017 ♦ New parents, new ideas, La Fontaine Academy continues to evolve ♦ Get Involved!!! ♦ Bring new events to the calendar ♦ New location and thoughts for development ♦ What would you like to see in the school for your children

Get involved • Join the PTA Committee which runs our day to day operations • Put yourself forward as a Class Representative; we still need some for Reception Yannick Noah • Volunteer on an ad hoc basis at PTA events throughout the year – events are not possible without wider parent participation • Make a donation • Get your company to sponsor a school activity e.g. sport • Email us at contact@ptalafontaine.org.uk with your ideas and suggestions – we may not be able to action them all but we can support you to get an initiative up and running.

Funding wish list of school and parent ideas Materials, resources and facilities for the benefit of everyone who uses the school 2016/17 Priorities • Creative Workshops - drama, • Library books • Painting a mural or backdrop by science, magic, etc! the Reception play area • Sports Kit for LFA Teams • AND MORE! • Wet play boxes • Play equipment http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/funded-by-the-pta/

• This scheme allows you • Every time you shop Donate to make a monthly online, the retailer gives donation to the PTA via cash that you donate to direct debit for an the PTA. amount of your choice. Go Cardless Easy Funding One-Off Corporate Donations Matching • If you would like • Some organisations to do a one-off have a match funding donation, please email policy us http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/donate/

Events http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/coming-events-2/

Halloween Party • The PTA will hold a Halloween party for all the children on Saturday 22 nd October. This will be a really fun event for the children and also raise some funds for the school The party will run from 1.30-4pm at will be held in the Bishop Justus school hall, (as our hall is not big enough). • All children and siblings are welcome to come. The cost will be £6 for an adult plus one child and then £2 per additional child and tickets will be on sale from Friday 30 th September at the Welcome Evening and then through your class reps and the PTS. All activities will then be free of charge and we have an amazing array of stall and activities including: Haunted Walk, What’s in the Box, Whack a Rat, Photo Booth, Tattoos/Stencils/Hair Glitter, Witches Hat Ring Toss, Marshmallows on a String, Craft Table as well as a fancy dress competition and a disco. • We urgently need volunteers to help at this event as follows: • Set up: 12.30-1.30pm Clearing away: 4-5pm Running stalls: 1.30-2.45pm and 2.45-4pm Baking cakes Selling raffle tickets in advance of the event in the playground at drop off and pick up. • We also need someone to run the disco so if there are any DJ’s out there who would be happy to set up the music for this event please get in touch asap with Stacey Bedford: staceymbed@gmail.com http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/halloweentix/

Halloween Raffle • The PTA will hold a Halloween Raffle with tickets costing £1 each or 6 for £5. We have some amazing prizes including: £100 hamper, 2 week’s free membership at your nearest David Lloyd centre, 4 free cinema tickets, a free treatment pack. • School mum and cake-maker extraordinaire, Sharon Newbury, will kindly donate an incredible Halloween cake (worth @£150) to be raffled at the event along these lines http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/halloweentix/

Communicate Email contact@ptalafontaine.org.uk Website www.ptalafontaine.org.uk WhatsApp Each class / level has a group Facebook La Fontaine Academy Parents and Carers Group Newsletter shared with the weekly school’s newsletter Twitter @LaFontainePTA ClassList app dedicated to schools – to come soon InPerson our preferred option – please try it ☺

Lift Sharing Jade Menet • jadey_browneyes@hotmail.com • Facebook group for Car Sharing • Mum of TBD in Reception • to have an easy access to speak to other parents who may live nearby to you and are happy to car share. • Lift sharing to school is encouraged because of lack of parking. • This also helps to cut the number of car journeys made each day and helps ease congestion around the school.

2 nd hand Uniform Shop Lauren Monte • laurenmonte@hotmail.com • The PTA is now running a second- • Mum of McKella & McKenzie @ hand uniform shop Y1 • There will be a stall during fetes and fairs • Donations are welcome • All proceeds will go to the PTA

Bilingual Books Amell Amatino • ml.amatino@gmail.com • You can purchase some bilingual • Mum of Mïessa @ Marie-José books through the PTA Pérec Y1 • These books are not just to help • & Sérafina @ Marie Curie translation, but actually switch from Reception English to French • Audio version (mp3) to download from the publisher website • PTA receives 20% commission http://www.ptalafontaine.org.uk/bilingual-books/

Thank you for listening • Your turn, questions and feedback are welcome